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"Manga and anime have risen from obscure art forms with cult followings to mainstream cultural forces. This book traces the development of manga and anime from their roots in medieval Japanese artwork to their record-shattering success on bestseller lists and in box office receipts. It also discusses their impact beyond the page and screen--in conventions, cosplay, toys, games, apparel, and accessories." --
2) Manga world
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"Manga artists focus on universal themes like friendship, love, and the struggle to fit in they appeal to values held by their readers. Highlighting the interests and concerns of young people can lead to good outcomes for the teenage characters, and help young readers at the same time. And the stories often highlight ideas that can break down barriers between genders, generations, and cultures. In this way manga builds bridges that connect readers...
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Witch hat atelier volume 12
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As the new trial comes to an end, one of Coco's rewards from Beldaruit the Wise is the story of Qifrey's past and how he came to desire the mysteries of magic. Feeling a connection with her own desire to save her mother, Coco departs for the source of all answers: the Tower of Tomes. But it is a perilous journey to make on her own, and the secrets held within could sway even the most virtuous of witches...
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Blue period volume 07
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Tokyo University of the Arts is now Yatora's campus, where each new encounter with colleagues, professors, and assignments challenges everything he's ever known! Self-doubt and life's hardships still lurk around every corner, but running into an old friend may just turn things around.
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Stranded in the world of Twisted Wonderland, Yu must brave a magical school filled with ghosts, monsters, and uncooperative students! Yu is whisked away to Night Raven College, an arcane academy in the world of Twisted Wonderland. Stranded until he can find a way home, Yu is allowed to stay on campus despite having no magic of his own. But when his new friends land him in trouble with the headmage, his future at the school looks bleak. Now Yu's fate...
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After 30 years as a manga editor, Kazuo Shiozawa suddenly quits. Although he feels early retirement is the only way to atone for his failures as an editor, the manga world isn't done with him. On his final day as an editor, Shiozawa takes a train he's ridden hundreds of times to impart some last advice to a manga creator whose work he used to edit. Later, he is drawn to return to a bookshop at the request of a junior editor who wants his help dealing...
10) Medalist: 1
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"Inori is a little girl who dreams of becoming a figure skater. Yet, the obstacles to this dream feel insurmountable: Inori's already 'too old' (she's 11); she's always had trouble at school; and, worst of all, her older sister's skating dreams ended in failure, so her mother is dead set against putting her other daughter through a similar experience. Still, the rink is the only place Inori can be herself, and she's out on the ice when a fateful meeting...
11) Medalist: Vol. 3
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This award-winning manga about one girl's journey to the Olympic figure skating spotlight is enthralling readers around the world!"A story about learning to believe in yourself even when everyone else tells you you're not good enough." -Anime News NetworkInori is a little girl who dreams of becoming a figure skater. Yet, the obstacles to this dream feel insurmountable: Inori's already "too old" (she's 11); she's always had trouble at school; and,...
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"The stage is set for a three-on-three group duel pitting Chela, Nanao, and Oliver against Stacy, Fay, and the indomitable Joseph Albright. A worthy match to be sure--but down in the labyrinth, there are no witnesses to cry foul if a duelist fights dirty! In a clash of blades and emotions, the battle to determine the strongest first-year heats up!"--Back cover.
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Things are finally starting to look serious for Hitori "Bocchi" Gotoh as Kessoku Band sets their sights on participating in the Unidentified Riot teen music festival! Now's the time for the group to band together and focus on getting their name out there, but when faced with new venues and new faces, can Bocchi settle her nerves long enough to come out on top?
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Stranded in the world of Twisted Wonderland, Yu must brave a magical school filled with ghosts, monsters, and uncooperative students! Still trying to get his friend Ace out of trouble, Yu attends one of Heartslabyul Dorm's traditional unbirthday parties. But instead of solving Ace's problems or having a bit of fun, they wind up incurring the wrath of the housewarden, Riddle!
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"" down-and-out samurai named Ryudo Konosuke struggles through his hardscrabble life in early 19th-century Japan. It is said that a samurai's spirit rests in their sword--and Konosuke can't even pick one up thanks to a cruel curse that repels anything made of metal that gets near him. Destitute and hopeless, he decides to end it all. But when a beautiful and mysterious woman saves his life and his soul, it is the beginning of Ryudo's journey into...
18) Her Frankenstein
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"Dare to read the psycho-horror classic that manga master Ito Junji called a 'frightening but moving story about an unfortunate individual who, lost in search of his true self, finds his own annihilation instead.' Little Tetsuo is a wimpy mess. His parents don't love him. He meets the beautiful Kimiko, an ailing teenage girl obsessed with movies and mayhem in equal amounts. She doesn't love Tetsuo either, or anyone other than herself. But she needs...
19) Blue period: 10
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Blue period volume 10
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"Yatora prepares for the first-year show, where he'll have to pass an open review from intimidating professors and celebrity guest lecturers. To make matters worse, the self-directed nature of the assignment is more stifling than freeing, and he's no longer sure: Does he even like art? Why did he ever start? An all-nighter in Shibuya may hold the answer, but Yatora's not with his usual boys ..."--Provided by publisher
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"When the queen herself hires Sherlock Holmes to arrest the Lord of Crime, Sherlock sets out to save William instead. Unfortunately, William fully intends to complete his purification of the British Empire--at the cost of his own life. As the Moriarty Plan inches toward its inevitable conclusion and the Great Detective faces off against the Lord of Crime, both men will reveal the innermost depths of their hearts against a backdrop of London in flames"--...
